![]() What I learned: None of the concealers could completely mask a bright red dot, and they all faded the same amount on my arm. First, I dabbed up and down my arm with a red marker and painted each concealer over one of the dots to see how well it might cover a blemish. With the help of Reviewed senior scientist Julia MacDougall, we designed our testing in three rounds with eliminations after round two. To arrive at the 14 drugstore concealers that were tested, I combed through articles, my YouTube watch history, and retailer's best-seller pages. ![]() Round one of testing consisted of swatching each concealer over a red dot that mimics a pimple. For its staying power, coverage, and beautiful finish, you’ll love this drugstore concealer. Still, our test panelists felt that they received shades close enough to create a cohesive makeup look.Īfter hours of wear time, this CoverGirl concealer only faded slightly and still covered very well. Additionally, it would be easier to choose a shade if the names were reminiscent of the undertones-warm, cool, or neutral. Looking with a critical eye, this shade range could be improved with an extra option in the tan and deep categories-there are eight shades in each of the light and medium categories and seven shades in each of the tan and deep ones. I chose the shade “Classic Ivory” which proved a tad too dark and golden for my fair neutral skin, but I could get away with it. The concealer comes in 30 shades, ranging from “Fair Porcelain” in the light category to “Expresso” in the deep section. ![]() It has a larger-than-most doe-foot applicator that deposits more than enough concealer onto the skin for a full-coverage look, but it can easily be thinned out and blended into the skin on lighter makeup days. (No wonder it won an Allure Best of Beauty award.) Consider me sold.Who would say "no" to finding their perfect concealer with a drugstore price tag on it? That’s how I feel about the CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer. To top it off, not only does this concealer wear like a dream and stays in place all day wherever it's applied, it's less than $10. In addition to its stellar performance, this workhouse concealer comes in 30 shades, with options for people with all kinds of skin tones, including someone with a complexion like the popular beauty influencer Nyma Tang - my benchmark for whether a shade range is truly inclusive, and this one aces the test. Fair warning, though, this formula dries down fairly quickly, so you have to move quickly, and it's best to blend it out with a sponge of some sort instead of your fingertips. I've even tried a darker hue for contouring and was impressed by how well it worked in that capacity, and how chiseled my cheeks looked afterward. Plus, the chubby doe-foot applicator makes it ideal for disguising monster zits and dark spots elsewhere on my face. But, when I started blending it out around my undereye area with a Beautyblender, it sank into my skin seamlessly, instantly brightening my face without leaving behind a thick layer of fleshy spackle. When I initially opened it up to test it out, I was a bit nervous about by the thick and creamy formula for fear that it would just sit on top of my face. Thankfully, in the Post-Fenty era, more brands these days are making inclusivity a priority and are creating base products that can work across the diverse spectrum of human skin.Įnter: the CoverGirl Trublend Undercover Concealer. Still, as much as I adore the magical effects of concealer, I've always had a tough time finding ones that work for my caramel complexion - especially full-coverage options that completely up my dark spots and undereye circles without looking cakey. Not only does it ward off unsolicited questioning about the state of my health and if I'm sleeping enough, covering up bags boosts my confidence. While I've made peace with skin's idiosyncrasies, for the most part, I feel more comfortable facing the public after concealing my undereye bags with a foolproof concealer. I'm also one of those people who naturally has dark undereye circles. I'm prone to acne and hyperpigmentation, as I'm a big picker, so my breakouts often turn into dark marks. It's the one item I'd absolutely need to have on a deserted island with me if I somehow ever were to be shipwrecked (in addition to food, of course). However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Ĭoncealer is my ride-or-die makeup product. All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors.
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